Class of 2017 Scholarships

**Additional scholarships can always be found on Naviance, under Scholarship List**

 2017 SimpleTexting $1,000 College Scholarship Contest

For the 3rd year in a row, SimpleTexting is offering a $1,000 College Scholarship for a deserving high school senior or current college student. If you are currently enrolled in college or headed there in 2017-18 and want to win a $1,000 college scholarship to help cover expenses, consider entering the SimpleTexting College Scholarship Contest. SimpleTexting will award a $1,000 college scholarship to a highly motivated student who can thoughtfully express how their mobile device improves their lifestyle.

The Prompt:
In 800 words or less, tell us how your mobile device improves your life. You can touch on how texting connects us in a positive way (through communication with friends, family, church, work, etc.), the convenience of apps and mobile services, and/or significant achievements that your cellphone has helped you accomplish.

How to Enter:

• Answer the prompt above in 800 words or less.
• The file name should be your full name and date of birth. Example: John-Doe-1-15-1995.docx.
• Email the Word document as an attachment to scholarships@SimpleTexting.com with your response. Use the subject line: 2017 SimpleTexting $1000 Scholarship
• Submission must be received by midnight on December 15, 2017.

Here’s How You Win:

• Send us your response, following the guidelines above.
• We will pick a winner by January 10, 2018, and notify you. (It’s subjective; we’re going to pick our favorite response.)
• We will email you to confirm mailing address, and send you a check or Visa gift card in the mail for $1,000.
• We will announce the winner on our company blog.

To Be Eligible:

1. You must be a graduating senior in high school or a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college in the US Territories.
2. You must be graduating high school or in college and between the ages of 16 and 22.
3. We reserve the right to verify the date of your high school graduation and/or college enrollment.
4. Any and all content may be used in future SimpleTexting marketing.

BigSun Scholarship Deadline

The scholarship for the BigSun Organization has a deadline of June 19, 2017.  Please encourage your students to apply.
Amount of Award  -  $500.00

Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

NACAC Video Essay Contest - sponsored by zeemee

Video Essay Contest - sponsored by zeemee

Are you an 11th or 12th grader in the Boston area? Or are you a Massachusetts community college student? Then you’re eligible to participate in a video essay contest sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and its Inclusion, Access, and Success Committee. As an association of nearly 16,000 members dedicated to helping students consider all their options after high school, NACAC holds the contest each year to showcase the talents of students in our conference city and help ease students’ financial transition to higher education.

$20,000 in scholarships will be awarded, with $5,000 for the top-place submission. The winners will be recognized at NACAC’s 73rd National Conference, Sept.14-16, 2017, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The deadline to submit your video is June 1.

You only need a camera phone (or camera) and your creativity to enter!


How to Enter

1. Create a video in response to the following prompt: Why is continuing your education after high school important to you?
   
2. Video entries must include the following at some point: "My name is ___________ and I'm ______________ (junior or senior) from _____________ (high school) in ___________ (town).” OR  "My name is ___________ and I'm a student at_____________ (community college) in ___________ (town).”
   
3. Video entries should be no more than 2 minutes in length.
   
4. Video entries must be created by an individual student. No joint entries (video created by two or more students) will be considered.
   
5. Submissions are limited to one video per student, and all videos must be submitted via ZeeMee.
   
6. To submit your video your must do two things. First, create a free account at www.zeemee.com. Include your first and last name so we know who you are, and then upload your video entry in the Meet Me Video section of your ZeeMee page. Student accounts should be set to private.
   
   Then, after you upload your video to ZeeMee, fill out our submission form. You must complete both steps in order to be eligible for the contest.
   
7. All videos must be uploaded to ZeeMee on or before June 1.

Submissions
Students from all backgrounds and academic preparation are encouraged to apply. Your submission should be well-thought out and prepared—similar to the preparation that would go into writing a school paper—with the freedom to showcase your voice and talents. Be yourself, show your creative side!
 
Additional Tips

• If you use your cell phone, be sure to film in landscape. If you film in portrait, your video will be sideways and people will have to tilt their heads to watch.
• Don’t speak too fast. You want us to understand what you are saying.
• Speak clearly and confidently. This is your time to shine. Engage us!
• Have fun! Although this is a contest, it should be an enjoyable experience for you as well.
• If you're looking for music in the background, check out Jamendo for royalty free tunes

Awards
$20,000 in scholarships to be awarded, with $5,000 for the top-place submission.

Video Evaluation Criteria
Videos will be evaluated on the following criteria and given a mark on a scale of 0-5 (0 being absent and 5 being extraordinary).
Criteria )

1. Ideas Development (5 points) - Did you answer the question? Are your ideas well explained?
2. Thoughtfulness (5 points) - Do we get a sense of who you are, a window to your world? Do you demonstrate self-awareness and awareness of others?
3. Clarity/Effectiveness (5 points) - Can we see how your ideas are connected? Can we understand the thoughts you are trying to convey?
4. Quality (5 points) - Submission is well-thought out and prepared.
5. Creativity (5 points) - Are your ideas presented in an interesting, creative, or otherwise appropriate way?

For more information, contact us.

Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship

Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants

 Scholarship Deadline June 12, 2017

There is still time for students to apply.  Visit our website at http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm to learn more about this opportunity.

If you have any questions, please contact scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

Class of 2017: Scholarship Opportunities

**More scholarships can ALWAYS be found on Naviance under "Scholarship List"

Mulberrys Garment Care Scholarship: Available to high school seniors who plan to attend college in the fall.

Mulberrys Garment Care is committed to helping guide the next generation of entrepreneurs. We want to promote education as a way to provide the necessary tools to succeed in the business world. That’s why we’re offering a $1,000 scholarship for a highly motivated student with entrepreneurial aspirations who can tell us about their business goals and how their education will benefit them.

For complete details about how to enter and eligibility requirements, see our scholarship page: https://www.mulberryscleaners.com/mulberrys-entrepreneur-scholarship/

Collegexpress.com Scholarship Snapshot
$1,500 Scholarship: Easy Scholarship: Post a Note to Brighten Someone's Day!
Due Date: May 15

$500 Scholarship: Courage to Grow Scholarship
Due Date: May 31

$1,000 Scholarship: Crown & Caliber Entrepreneur's Scholarship
Due Date: May 31

$1,000 Scholarship: CenturyLinkQuote Scholarship
Due Date: June 14

$10,000 Scholarship: Upvote Scholarship
Due Date: June 30

Acton Toyota of Littleton Scholarship

Seniors -

The application for the Acton Toyota Scholarship has been updated on Naviance, under "Scholarship List".  All students must turn in their applications (application form and essay) no later than Friday, May 12th to their school’s guidance office in order to be considered for the scholarship donation.
Acton Toyota of Littleton will review all applications and announce the scholarship winner on its website on Wednesday, May 31st. Actual grant or payment will be made directly to the high school’s scholarship fund. Through this fund, the three charitable scholarship donations will be given to the winning students.

Class of 2017 Updates

2017 Student-View Scholarship Program
No SAT/ACT, essay, application or fee required
Login to www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges. The scholarship will e awarded via a random drawing, announced in May 2017
The deadline is April 22, 2017

Reminder to WA graduating seniors:  The WA Trustee Award and Community Scholarship application process for the Class of 2017 is underway. The firm deadline for submitting all applications will be Monday, March 20th at 2:00 pm. Only applications with a submitted timestamp from March 1st to March 20th will be considered. There will be no exceptions!  Detailed information and instructions for applying are on the WA website, under Guidance, click on the Senior & Trustee Scholarship link.  http://wa.westfordk12.us/pages/westfordWa_trustees/listing

**Additional scholarships can always be found on Naviance under the Colleges tab

Class of 2017 - Scholarship Opportunities and Admitted Student Days

Reminder to WA graduating seniors:  The WA Trustee Award and Community Scholarship application process for the Class of 2017 is underway. The firm deadline for submitting all applications will be Monday, March 20th at 2:00 pm. Only applications with a submitted timestamp from March 1st to March 20th will be considered. There will be no exceptions!  Detailed information and instructions for applying are on the WA website, under Guidance, click on the Senior & Trustee Scholarship link.  http://wa.westfordk12.us/pages/westfordWa_trustees/listing

Pirandello Lyceum of Greater Boston Scholarship is seeking qualified high school students for its annual scholarships.  Applicants should be college-bound high school seniors with high academic averages, high SAT scores, involvement in extracurricular activities and financial need.  We are especially seeking students who have studied the Italian language, intend to study Italian in college, or wish to spend their junior year abroad in Italy.

The scholarship application is available on our website (www.pirandello.com) and is also attached.  Please inform your high school principals/staff so that they may encourage qualified students to apply. Students should print and complete the Application and mail, along with a High School Transcript, SAT scores, two Letters of Recommendation, and a personal essay to:

The Pirandello Lyceum

P.O. Box 565

East Boston, MA 02128

                                                                         

The Pirandello Lyceum is a private, non-profit organization that aims to encourage a greater understanding and appreciation of Italian culture among all people.  Therefore, students of all ethnic groups are encouraged to apply for these scholarships.

Kelly & Soto is now accepting scholarship applications to the students of your school. Entries can be submitted now until April 15, 2017.

You can view the scholarship information by visiting http://www.1800lawguys.com/scholarships/. The prompt asks students to write an essay answering the following, "Describe positive initiatives you have seen recently aimed at curbing distracted driving and explain its effectiveness."

SVCF is accepting applications for Juniper Networks Engineering Scholarship now!  The application deadline is 3:00 p.m. (PST). March 10, 2017 
$5,000 scholarship with students who intend to pursue a STEM degree at a four-year college in the upcoming fall.

To apply students must:

STEP 1:  Register and login to https://apply.siliconvalleycf.org/  to complete a student profile to access the Juniper Networks Engineering Scholarship application

STEP 2:  Get these materials ready for their application:

1.       A personal statement

Title the statement with your full name and date at the top of every page. Your personal statement must be 300-850 words, double-spaced (approximately 1-3 pages), and must address the following prompts:

·         Discuss your intended major and career goals within the specific STEM field that you are interested in, and any factors that influenced your interest in that area.

·         Comment on your personal characteristics, the educational and extracurricular activities that have helped prepare you for a major and career in your specific field of interest within STEM.

·         Reflect on your personal journey (significant accomplishments, challenges and/or hardships) and any life lessons that you think will help you succeed in your stated major and profession.

·         Describe why you believe you are a good candidate for this scholarship.

2.       Obtain official transcripts of grades (both digital and hard copy)

3.       Request two letters of recommendation

4.       Gather financial need documents (complete and upload the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Student Aid Report (SAR))

STEP 2:  Upload the required documents, outlined above, to their application and Submit!

Questions?  Contact the SVCF Scholarships Team  at scholarships@siliconvalleycf.org or at 650.450.5487.

**Additional scholarship opportunities can always be found on Naviance under "Scholarship List"

Admitted Student Open House for Rutgers University-New Brunswick is Saturday, April 8, 2017. Students will learn what it means to be a Scarlet Knight with residence hall tours, faculty presentations, information fairs, and reduced prices at our dining halls and spirit shops.

The Schedule of Events and Tips for Planning Your Day will be available soon. Questions? Write to [ mailto:openhouse@admissions.rutgers.edu ]openhouse@admissions.rutgers.edu.

Class of 2017 Trustee Scholarships

Reminder to WA graduating seniors:  The WA Trustee Award and Community Scholarship application process for the Class of 2017 is underway. The firm deadline for submitting all applications will be Monday, March 20th at 2:00 pm. Only applications with a submitted timestamp from March 1st to March 20th will be considered. There will be no exceptions!  Detailed information and instructions for applying are on the WA website, under Guidance, click on the Senior & Trustee Scholarship link.  http://wa.westfordk12.us/pages/westfordWa_trustees/listing

Scholarship Opportunities - Class of 2017

NEACRAO Scholarship Opportunity

Each year, the New England Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers awards scholarships to three high school graduates who will be enrolling in a NEACRAO member institution for the fall semester of that year. Each recipient of the scholarship is selected from candidates who are recommended by New England secondary school guidance professionals. Each student who is selected receives $2000 upon proof of enrollment in an NEACRAO member institution.

For complete scholarship information, visit our website.
 https://neacrao.org/about/scholarship-information/

PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS
Scholarship applications must be submitted by March 15, 2017. The NEACRAO Scholarship Committee will review all scholarship applications that are post-marked by March 15th. In the event that no applications are made for the scholarship in a given year, the award set aside for that year shall be distributed in the following year. Application forms are available on our website.

Questions? Contact Ari Kaufman at akaufman@berklee.edu.










Unigo Sweet and Simple Scholarship
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/sweet-and-simple-scholarship

Think back to a time when you received a special gift that seemed so unassuming yet made such a strong impact in your life. Was it a present you could open in a box or a humble gesture from a stranger?

Your gift will forever be priceless, but our Sweet and Simple Scholarship can help sweeten that present with a $1,500 award towards your college education. So, for those looking for an easy scholarship, keep it simple - sweet and simple.
Applicants must:

• Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application
• Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia
• Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2023) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education

Submit an online written response for the question:
"Not every gift has to be expensive or extravagant. In fact, sometimes it's the sweet and simple things that make a real difference in our lives. Think back and tell us about something you received as a gift and why it meant so much to you." (250 words or less) 

The Sweet and Simple Scholarship winner will be notified by email or phone on or around May 28, 2017.

NEACAC’s Annual Essay Contest for High School Juniors and Seniors

NEACAC’s Annual Essay Contest for High School Juniors and Seniors  

Submit an essay for NEACAC’s Annual Essay Contest. Students from NEACAC-member high schools in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont are invited to submit a 500-word essay on the following topic:

Describe a counselor, teacher, or coach who has had the greatest influence on your decision to attend college. How has this individual impacted your future? What will you do in college or beyond that will make a difference in your community?

There will be six winners – one from each of the New England States – who will each be awarded a $1000 Scholarship. The application for the Essay Contest for 2017 will open on February 1, 2017 and will be available through April 8, 2017. More information and the contest application will be found online at:  http://www.neacac.org/essay-contest-information-application

 Questions? Contact essaycontest@neacac.org.

NAAAP Boston Future Leader Scholarship Award

2016-2017 NAAAP Boston Future Leader Scholarship Award
Deadline is approaching on Friday, February 3rd, 2017.
Completed applications must postmarked by this date to:

NAAAP Boston Chapter
50 Milk Street, 16th Floor
Boston, MA 02109

You can find the application online at http://www.naaapboston.com/th_gallery/future-leaders-scholarship-gala/

As a reminder, these awards are open to all Massachusetts high school seniors who are of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent and are graduating in 2017.  ESL/ELL candidates are encouraged to apply.

2017 James E.McGarry, Jr. Scholarship

The Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation) is pleased to announce the 2017 James E.McGarry, Jr. Scholarship.

The scholarship honors Mr. McGarry, a former Woburn resident, for his 50 years of service to Northern Bank &Trust Company. It also pays tribute to his lifelong affinity for the fire and police departments in his community. Over the decades, Mr. McGarry served with the Woburn Auxiliary Fire Department, founded the Independent Fire Association of Woburn, and was active with the Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association. He was one of the founders of the Annual Lynnfield Fire Muster. Mr. McGarry also treasured his close friendships with many of the city’s police officers and fire fighters throughout the years. He admired the men and women who serve our community each and every day. This scholarship is the Foundation’s way of thanking our deserving public safety partners in his memory.

The $5,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior with a parent or legal guardian who is an active firefighter or police officer employed in one of the following communities in Middlesex County: Acton, Arlington, Ashby, Ashland, Ayer, Bedford, Belmont, Billerica, Boxborough, Burlington, Cambridge, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Dracut, Dunstable, Everett, Framingham, Groton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Lowell, Malden, Marlborough, Maynard, Medford, Melrose, Natick, Newton, North Reading, Pepperell, Reading, Sherborn, Shirley, Somerville, Stoneham, Stow, Sudbury, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsboro,
Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Westford, Weston, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn.

Eligible students must have been accepted for admission to an accredited college or university. The award will be based on a combination of academic achievement, community involvement, and an essay. We are requesting your assistance in spreading the word about our scholarship. The application deadline is May 1, 2017. I have included a copy of the application, which is also available online at www.nbtc.com or by emailing a request to mcgarryscholarship@nbtc.com.

Scholarship Opportunities - Class of 2017

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 10th year.

We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.

Scholarship Deadline   -  June 12, 2017.

Application Process
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site:  http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Full details are available on our site.

The Cohen & Jaffe Law Office would like to offer a great scholarship opportunity to your students. This scholarship was created to assist education costs for graduating seniors.

More information about this contest can be found by visiting www.cohenjaffe.com/college-scholarship . There are two prizes available- first place will be awarded $1,000, second place awarded $500, and three honorable mentions available at $250 each. For this contest students most compose an essay of no less than 500 words and no more than 750 words. There are two topics that applicants can write about:

1. Describe a time you drastically impacted someone else and improved their life.
2. What guidelines would you develop to ensure safety precautions are adhered to at medical facilities? What needs to be changed to protect patients?

The contest is open now and the deadline is April 3, 2017.  

Wittenberg University Special Interest Awards

 Special Interest Award in Art - Starting at $1,000 per year
 Special Interest Award in Dance - Starting at $1,500 per year
 Special Interest Award in Music - Starting at $1,500 per year
 Special Interest Award in Theatre - Starting at $1,500 per year

These awards require a separate audition or portfolio.  The application deadline for these awards is March 1, and the awards range from $1,000 - $2,500 per year or more.

We encourage you to apply for these awards! For more information and to apply, please visit our website: [ http://www.wittenberg.edu/specialinterestawards ]www.wittenberg.edu/specialinterestawards

Please note that students may apply for multiple awards, but can only receive one Special Interest Award.  If selected, students will receive one Special Interest Award in addition to one Merit-Based Scholarship.

Scholarship Opportunities

Please note - there is a scholarship list on Naviance that is updated on a regular basis.

1. Happy New Year Scholarship - January 31, 2017 (1 Award - $1,000)
http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_happy_new_year_scholarship_9051.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=e32e914888dddb3f9a80649507609e54

2. Spread Positivity in Your Community Scholarship - January 31, 2017 (1 Award - $3,000)
http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_spread_positivity_in_your_community_scholarship_9050.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=e32e914888dddb3f9a80649507609e54

3. SP Scholarship - January 31, 2017 (10 Awards - $10,000)
http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_sp_scholarships_8953.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201701&utm_content=e32e914888dddb3f9a80649507609e54

Scholarship Opportunities

Journalism Education Foundation of New England will award a number of $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college students in our six-state region who plan to pursue a career in journalism. This is a wonderful program that encourages and supports those who will staff and lead our news organizations into the next generation.

Students from your school are eligible for these scholarships - we urge you to encourage your aspiring journalists to apply! This program usually draws a modest number of applicants, so your students' chances of being selected are quite good.

Interested students can download the scholarship application from our New England Newspaper & Press Association website www.nenpa.com. The deadline for applications is March 3, 2017.

Westford Scholarship and Grant Committee Scholarship - Application on Naviance.

Richard T Fletcher Scholarship (application on Naviance)

 The Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship was established to open the academic doors today for our business leaders of tomorrow. The Chamber believes in its mission statement: "to promote business and improve the quality of life in the region it serves." To that end, the Scholarship program has a twofold goal to enhance our community's quality of life by:

·         preparing an educated citizenry for responsible roles within the workforce to strengthen the economic vitality of our region

·         creating a corporate citizenship to promote the importance of community service and participation in community affairs

The Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship will recognize students whose educational and career goals are committed to those principles. The academic Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior, who wishes to pursue a career in business administration or related fields and who is planning to attend a two or four year college.

**Additional scholarships, with applications and deadlines, are regularly updated on Naviance**

Hood Milk Sportsmanship Scholarship

The Hood® Milk Sportsmanship Scholarship Program awards 18 New England high school student athletes with a $5,000 scholarship toward furthering their education at a two- or four- year accredited college or university.

For more than 160 years, Hood® Milk has been at the heart of families and communities across New England. Hood is proud to be able to give 18 student athletes an opportunity to win a $5,000 college scholarship.

To be eligible, high school seniors must have displayed a high degree of sportsmanship while participating in a varsity high school sport. These students also must have earned a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher and performed volunteer work in the community.

Students will be asked to write an essay explaining how they display sportsmanship and integrity on and off the field.

Each student who meets the standards in the official rules and completes the essay will be featured on an online voting site. The ten students from each New England state who receive the most votes will be interviewed by a select panel of judges.

The panel of judges will then select three students from each of the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) as the scholarship winners. Winners will be honored at a banquet and entered into the Hood Sportsmanship Scholarship Hall of Fame.

Applicants must enter by 3 p.m. EST on March 6, 2017. Voting begins at 9 a.m. EDT on March 27, 2017, and ends at 3 p.m. EDT on April 10, 2017.

Apply at: https://hood.com/scholarship

Scholarship Opportunity

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. Their participation may be in any capacity, whether as a player, coach or official.

Deadline        -  June 19, 2017 
Amount of Award  -        $500.00

The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community..

Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

Scholarship Opportunity from Rivier

John and Abigail Adams Recipients qualify for the Rivier Adams Achievement Scholarship

Rivier University will award scholarships in the amount of $2000 to first-time students entering in the fall of 2017 who have been awarded the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. This is a one-time only award to honor and acknowledge the hard work and achievement of students in Massachusetts.  

To apply, students will need to submit an electronic copy of their scholarship letter to admissions@rivier.edu no later than February 1, 2017.  Students will also be required to submit the FAFSA with a priority deadline of March 1, 2017.

Please share this information with any senior you know is applying to or has been accepted to Rivier. 

Any questions can be directed to Valerie Leclair at (603) 897-8507 or vleclair@rivier.edu.

Scholarship Opportunity - Wendy's High School Heisman

https://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/